Seasonal Registered Respiratory Therapist

Seasonal Respiratory Therapy Opportunity! 13-week assignment!

Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Logan Health Medical Center has a temporary opportunity for a Seasonal Registered Respiratory Therapist to join its team on night shift in beautiful Kalispell, Montana!

Why consider this Seasonal position?
We are in the heart of the Flathead Valley, located in Northwest Montana. Our area offers unparalleled outdoor recreation and amazing Rocky Mountain views. We are a short drive to Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake. This is an excellent opportunity to try out Logan Health and experience all that the Flathead Valley has to offer you!

Seasonal Position Details:

• Full-Time work schedule required for no less than 13-week period

• 15% Premium (Seasonal differential)

• 401(k) Eligible

• Fitness center discount

• $1,000 Seasonal Bonus paid after 30 days in position

• $1,000 Seasonal Bonus paid after 60 days in position

• $2,000 Seasonal Completion Bonus

• Additional shift differential pay for nights and weekends!

• Advanced Certification pay available!

• No Health Benefits offered

This Registered Respiratory Therapy position provides professional respiratory therapy care to patients of all ages in assigned area(s). This care is rendered in a safe and effective manner that is consistent with Logan Health’s (LH) policies and procedures.

If you're ready to be part of a culture where you’re appreciated, valued, and backed by great leadership, then Logan Health is the place for you!

Qualifications:

• Current Montana Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required.

• Minimum of one (1) of the following required:

  • Current National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

  • Current NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) License, who must successfully obtain their NBRC RRT credential within one (1) year of hire.

• Must maintain both Montana state RCP licensure, per state guidelines, and NBRC RRT credential, per NBRC guidelines.

  • Per NBRC guidelines, those who are credentialed with the RRT, prior to 2002, are grandfathered in.  Those who are credentialed after 2002 will have to follow NBRC guidelines, and renew the RRT credential every five (5) years.

• RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first, required.

• ALC (ACLS) within 6 months of hire/transfer, required.

• PALS within 6 months of hire/transfer, required.

Job Specific Duties:

• Attends to patient’s needs promoting health, comfort and life. Exhibits commitment to professionalism, civility, teamwork and customer service while undertaking all tasks and interactions with others

• Exhibits knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to the RT’s specific job duties, patient care, and safety.

• Competently performs basic respiratory therapy skills to include, but not limited to; management of mechanical ventilation and non-invasive ventilation modalities, medication administration, use of varied medical equipment, utilization of electronic medical record documentation, and assists providers within the respiratory scope of practice.  Skill set is validated as outlined in unit specific competency program.

• Assumes professional accountability for maintaining competency as outlined in the unit based structure and peer review fulfilling the respiratory department and organization’s goals.

• Makes sound scope of practice-related judgments and decisions while delivering excellent patient care, which is reflected in quality documentation, patient outcomes, and various data components.

• Participates as an engaged team member working collegially with staff members within and outside of the unit.

• Utilizes, manipulates and operates medical equipment as outlined in the competency program.

• The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification.  Spec